Written question asked by Tim Yeo (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 February 2001. It was answered by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 February 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the cost of the Small Business Service's agricultural activities have been to date; and how these costs have been met. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 13 February 2001).

Answer: Mr. Yeo: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the cost of the Small Business Service's agricultural activities have been to date; and how these costs have been met. [150331] Mr. Nick Brown: [holding answer 13 February 2001]: Expenditure to date on the Farm Business Advice Service which is being delivered for MAFF by the Small Business Service (SBS) through Business Link outlets is £1,053,092. Business Links will be submitting invoices to cover the costs they have incurred delivering the service, over the period since its launch, at the end of February. All costs will be met from moneys allocated to MAFF under the Action Plan for Farming. Any funds allocated to this service for this financial year and not spent will be carried over to next year. Farmers do have access to the full range of other small business support services provided by the SBS although the costs involved are not separately identified.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 150331; 363 c142W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Costs Advisory services Farmers Small businesses Small Business Service Farm Business Advice Service
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk